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US6971146B2
US6971146B2 US10/383,069 US38306903A US6971146B2 US 6971146 B2 US6971146 B2 US 6971146B2 US 38306903 A US38306903 A US 38306903A US 6971146 B2 US6971146 B2 US 6971146B2
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B5/00—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them
    • F16B5/06—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips
    • F16B5/0607—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips joining sheets or plates to each other
    • F16B5/0621—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips joining sheets or plates to each other in parallel relationship
    • F16B5/0635—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips joining sheets or plates to each other in parallel relationship fastened over the edges of the sheets or plates
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R11/00—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
    • B60R2011/0042—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for characterised by mounting means
    • B60R2011/0043—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for characterised by mounting means for integrated articles, i.e. not substantially protruding from the surrounding parts
    • B60R2011/0045—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for characterised by mounting means for integrated articles, i.e. not substantially protruding from the surrounding parts with visible part, e.g. flush mounted
    • B60R2011/0047—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for characterised by mounting means for integrated articles, i.e. not substantially protruding from the surrounding parts with visible part, e.g. flush mounted using hidden fastening means
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B2/00—Friction-grip releasable fastenings
    • F16B2/20—Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening
    • F16B2/22—Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening of resilient material, e.g. rubbery material
    • F16B2/24—Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening of resilient material, e.g. rubbery material of metal
    • F16B2/241—Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening of resilient material, e.g. rubbery material of metal of sheet metal
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/30—Trim molding fastener
    • Y10T24/304—Resilient metal type
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/30—Trim molding fastener
    • Y10T24/304—Resilient metal type
    • Y10T24/307—Sheet metal formed

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  • the present invention relates to a fastening spring for fastening structural components.
  • DE 201 13 304 U1 discloses a vehicle-interior module, whereby components are mounted over stop springs, which also have a contact function.
  • the stop spring has the shape of an incomplete D.
  • DE 37 09 970 C2 discloses a device to fasten housings in the openings of an electrical control panel or a screen wall.
  • the fastening elements are wave-shaped.
  • a fastening spring or stop spring is needed that can be used universally, i.e., which allows a tolerance compensation necessitated by constructional conditions, for example, varying component heights, different fastening points of the stop spring, etc. It is known that the steeper the contact surface of the fastening spring or stop spring is to the contact edge of its counterpart, to which the stop-spring equipped component is to be attached, the greater the tolerance compensation of the stop spring will be, however, the disassembly strength increasingly declines. Although stop springs with a flat contact surface achieve high disassembly strength, they only allow little tolerance compensation.
  • the invention incorporates a tolerance zone and a restraint zone into the actual fastening sector of the fastening spring, whereby the tolerance zone features a steep incline and the adjoining restraint zone features a flat incline. This allows for tolerance compensation that increases the disassembly strength.
  • This spring geometry of the fastening spring is easily manufactured and provides damage-free disassembly and assembly.
  • FIG. 1 is a side view of a fastening spring according to a preferred embodiment
  • FIG. 2 illustrates an assembled fastening spring according to a preferred embodiment
  • FIG. 3 is a front view of a fastening spring according to a preferred embodiment.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a fastening spring or stop spring 1 , which presses a first component 2 against, or into, a second component 3 .
  • the fastening spring 1 is firmly attached to component 2 .
  • the fastening spring 1 has a fastening zone 8 .
  • Adjoining the fastening zone 8 is a tolerance zone 4 and a restraint zone 5 , as well as an entry zone 6 .
  • the tolerance zone 4 has a steep incline 4 . 1
  • the adjoining restraint zone 5 has a flat incline 5 . 1 .
  • the purpose of the fastening zone 8 is for the safe and simple fastening of the fastening spring 1 to the first component 2 , which can be made of, for example, a plastic or metal.
  • the fastening spring 1 containing the first component 2 , is then pressed against or into the second component 3 .
  • a U-shaped contour of this fastening zone 8 encloses a rib or protrusion of the first component 2 .
  • Two claws 7 which can be made of steel, extend diagonally into an opening 9 formed by the U-shaped contour interior, in order to enable simple assembly into the first component 2 while preventing the extraction or removal of the fastening spring 1 during disassembly.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates the fastening spring 1 in a front view.
  • the fastening spring 1 In order to easily snap the fastening spring 1 during the assembly of the first component 2 into the second component 3 , the fastening spring 1 contains slightly rounded sides and a steep entry zone 6 . Furthermore, the fastening spring 1 contains a compression zone 10 that is positioned between the fastening zone 8 and tolerance zone 4 . This compression zone 10 provides a force that fixedly secures the tolerance zone 4 to the second component 3 .
  • the general shape of the fastening spring 1 is not limited to the one thus described. It is possible to equip different spring geometries with a tolerance zone 4 and a restraint zone 5 .
  • the preferred material for the fastening spring 1 is spring steel.

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Abstract

A fastening spring that includes a tolerance zone and a restraint zone. The tolerance zone has a steep incline and the adjoining restraint zone has a flat incline. This allows for tolerance compensation that is increased by the disassembly strength. Furthermore, the fastening spring can be easily manufactured and allows for a damage-free disassembly and assembly of a first component into a second component.

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This non-provisional application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(a) on patent application No. 102 10 383.6 filed in Germany on Mar. 8, 2002, which is herein incorporated by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a fastening spring for fastening structural components.
2. Description of the Background Art
DE 201 13 304 U1 discloses a vehicle-interior module, whereby components are mounted over stop springs, which also have a contact function. The stop spring has the shape of an incomplete D.
DE 37 09 970 C2 discloses a device to fasten housings in the openings of an electrical control panel or a screen wall. In this case, the fastening elements are wave-shaped.
Particularly in vehicle technology, a fastening spring or stop spring is needed that can be used universally, i.e., which allows a tolerance compensation necessitated by constructional conditions, for example, varying component heights, different fastening points of the stop spring, etc. It is known that the steeper the contact surface of the fastening spring or stop spring is to the contact edge of its counterpart, to which the stop-spring equipped component is to be attached, the greater the tolerance compensation of the stop spring will be, however, the disassembly strength increasingly declines. Although stop springs with a flat contact surface achieve high disassembly strength, they only allow little tolerance compensation.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a fastening spring that has a high tolerance compensation and enables high disassembly strengths. The invention incorporates a tolerance zone and a restraint zone into the actual fastening sector of the fastening spring, whereby the tolerance zone features a steep incline and the adjoining restraint zone features a flat incline. This allows for tolerance compensation that increases the disassembly strength. This spring geometry of the fastening spring is easily manufactured and provides damage-free disassembly and assembly.
Through this spring geometry, possible tolerance compensation and disassembly strength of the spring type can be varied desirably.
Further scope of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description given hereinafter. However, it should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating preferred embodiments of the invention, are given by way of illustration only, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from this detailed description.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The present invention will become more fully understood from the detailed description given hereinbelow and the accompanying drawings which are given by way of illustration only, and thus, are not limitive of the present invention, and wherein:
FIG. 1 is a side view of a fastening spring according to a preferred embodiment;
FIG. 2 illustrates an assembled fastening spring according to a preferred embodiment; and
FIG. 3 is a front view of a fastening spring according to a preferred embodiment.
 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
FIG. 1 illustrates a fastening spring or stop spring 1, which presses a first component 2 against, or into, a second component 3. For this purpose, the fastening spring 1 is firmly attached to component 2.
As illustrated, the fastening spring 1 has a fastening zone 8. Adjoining the fastening zone 8 is a tolerance zone 4 and a restraint zone 5, as well as an entry zone 6. The tolerance zone 4 has a steep incline 4.1, while the adjoining restraint zone 5 has a flat incline 5.1.
The purpose of the fastening zone 8 is for the safe and simple fastening of the fastening spring 1 to the first component 2, which can be made of, for example, a plastic or metal. The fastening spring 1, containing the first component 2, is then pressed against or into the second component 3. A U-shaped contour of this fastening zone 8 encloses a rib or protrusion of the first component 2. Two claws 7, which can be made of steel, extend diagonally into an opening 9 formed by the U-shaped contour interior, in order to enable simple assembly into the first component 2 while preventing the extraction or removal of the fastening spring 1 during disassembly.
Additionally, generally known ways for fastening the fastening spring 1 to the first component 2 can be applied.
FIG. 3 illustrates the fastening spring 1 in a front view.
In order to easily snap the fastening spring 1 during the assembly of the first component 2 into the second component 3, the fastening spring 1 contains slightly rounded sides and a steep entry zone 6. Furthermore, the fastening spring 1 contains a compression zone 10 that is positioned between the fastening zone 8 and tolerance zone 4. This compression zone 10 provides a force that fixedly secures the tolerance zone 4 to the second component 3.
The general shape of the fastening spring 1 is not limited to the one thus described. It is possible to equip different spring geometries with a tolerance zone 4 and a restraint zone 5.
The preferred material for the fastening spring 1 is spring steel.
The invention being thus described, it will be obvious that the same may be varied in many ways. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the spirit and scope of the invention, and all such modifications as would be obvious to one skilled in the art are to be included within the scope of the following claims.

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1. A fastening spring for fastening a first component to a second component, the fastening spring comprising:
a fastening zone, the fastening zone fixedly securing the first component to the fastening spring;
a tolerance zone;
a biasing zone being provided between the fastening zone and the tolerance zone; and
a restraint zone,
wherein the tolerance zone has a steep incline and the adjoining restraint zone has a flat incline,
wherein the biasing zone provides a biasing force such that the tolerance zone imparts a force to a portion of the second component, and
wherein both the fastening zone and the biasing zone are each formed by only one U-shaped element, openings of each of the U-shaped elements facing in opposite directions.
2. The fastening spring according to claim 1, wherein a plastic or metal part can be mounted into the fastening zone.
3. The fastening spring according to claim 1, wherein the fastening zone and the biasing zone are directly connected to each other solely by a generally straight element.
4. The fastening spring according to claim 2, further comprising at least two diagonally extending steel claws within the fastening zone.
5. The fastening spring according to claim 1, further comprising an entry zone having slightly rounded sides and a steep incline, and being located adjacent to the restraint zone.
6. The fastening spring according to claim 1, wherein the fastening spring is made of spring steel.
7. The fastening spring according to claim 1, wherein each of the U-shaped elements of the fastening zone and the biasing zone have first and second legs that are generally straight elements, and wherein the second leg of the fastening zone and the second leg of the biasing zone are shared.
8. A fastening spring comprising:
a fastening zone for receiving and fixedly securing a first component;
a restraint zone; and
a tolerance zone located between the restraint zone and the fastening zone, the tolerance zone being inclined with respect to the restraint zone,
wherein the tolerance zone and the restraint zone facilitate fastening of the first component to a second component,
wherein a biasing zone is positioned between the fastening zone and the tolerance zone, the biasing zone providing a force for fixedly securing the tolerance zone to the second component, and
wherein both the fastening zone and the biasing zone are each formed by only one U-shaped element, openings of each of the U-shaped elements facing in opposite directions.
9. The fastening spring according to claim 8, further comprising an entry zone adjacent to and inclined to the restraint zone, the entry zone facilitating insertion of the fastening spring into the second component.
10. The fastening spring according to claim 9, wherein the entry zone is inclined in an opposite direction than the tolerance zone.
11. The fastening spring according to claim 8, wherein the fastening zone comprises a securing device for fixedly securing the first component into an opening formed by the fastening zone.
12. The fastening spring according to claim 11, wherein the opening is formed by the U-shaped element of the fastening zone.
13. The fastening spring according to claim 8, wherein an edge of the second component abuts against a portion of the tolerance zone in a fastened position.
14. The fastening spring according to claim 8, wherein the fastening spring is made of a material that is able to flex.
15. The fastening spring according to claim 8, wherein the fastening zone, biasing zone, tolerance zone, and restraint zone are formed from a continuous piece of material.
16. The fastening spring according to claim 8, wherein the fastening spring facilitates insertion and removal of the first component into and from the second component.
17. The fastening spring according to claim 8, wherein a protrusion of the first component extends into the fastening zone.
18. The fastening spring according to claim 8, wherein the fastening zone and the biasing zone are directly connected to each other solely by a generally straight element.
19. The fastening spring according to claim 8, wherein each of the U-shaped elements of the fastening zone and the biasing zone have first and second legs that are generally straight elements, and wherein the second leg of the fastening zone and the second leg of the biasing zone are shared.
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